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Trump Follows His Gut. His National Security Advisers Try to Keep Up.

Decisions come fast, even if contradictions and inconsistencies abound. But without much of a process, there is little preparation for how things can go wrong.

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Senate Republicans Block Limits to President’s War Powers

Nearly every Republican voted to block a measure that would require that President Trump win authorization from Congress to continue the offensive.

How Every Senator Voted on the Iran War Powers Resolution

Iranian TV and Social Media Project Defiant and Distorted View of the War

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Pro-American Kurdish Forces Are Preparing Possible Iran Incursion

The C.I.A. has given small weapons to Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraq in a covert program that began before the current war.

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Whose Airstrike Hit a Girls’ School in Iran? The U.S. Says It’s Investigating.

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U.S. Submarine Launches Its First Torpedo in Combat Since World War II

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Iran’s Drones Cost a Fraction of the U.S. Weapons Shooting Them Down

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James Talarico Says ‘New Politics Is Being Born’ After Texas Primary Win

After clinching the Democratic Senate primary, he told supporters that the country’s real divide was between “top versus bottom,” not the left versus right.

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Latino Voters Helped Talarico Win the Democratic Senate Primary in Texas

James Talarico speaking to supporters in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday night. — Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times

Steve Daines Drops Re-election Bid, Upending Montana Senate Race

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Man Charged With Murder Appears to Win Primary for County Sheriff in Arkansas

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In a Riskier Era, China Builds a Tech Fortress Against U.S. Pressure

China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and unveiled a five-year plan to try to reduce its reliance on Western technology.

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China Sets Economy’s Growth Target Below 5% for First Time in Decades

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People standing up straight behind long wooden desks in a large hall. — Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

Bondi Is Subpoenaed to Testify About Handling of Epstein Case

The Republican-led House panel’s vote to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear before it was a rebuke of the Trump administration.

Attorney General Pam Bondi during a House Judiciary Committee testimony last month. — Eric Lee for The New York Times

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Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?

Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.

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Representative Gonzales Admits Affair as Republicans Move to Censure Him

The day after being forced into a runoff to keep his seat, Tony Gonzales confirmed that he had an extramarital affair with an aide who later took her own life.

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Representative Tony Gonzales, Republican of Texas, could be the latest House member censured for wrongdoing. — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Justice Dept. Fails to Build Criminal Case Against Biden Over Autopen

The department’s failure underscores its increasing inability to follow through on President Trump’s desire to indict his rivals.

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Noem and D.H.S. Inspector General Spar Over Obstruction Claim

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Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has forcefully denied assertions that his use of the autopen broke the law, calling President Trump and his allies “liars.” — Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Contract for El Paso ICE Center Is Under Review, Homeland Security Says

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Top Aide to Labor Secretary Is Placed on Leave

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Australia Moves to Memorialize an Atrocity That’s ‘Not History Yet’

The country and its small Jewish community are still trying to process the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in December.

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Matthew Abbott for The New York Times

Insulting the Mayor Is Nothing New. But This Was Shocking.

A conservative radio host in New York called Mayor Zohran Mamdani a cockroach, resurfacing anti-Muslim sentiments that the mayor said were all too common.

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Zohran Mamdani stands in front of an array of American flags and others carrying the New York City seal. — Adam Gray for The New York Times

Most Patients Keep Weight Off With Fewer GLP-1 Shots, Study Finds

In a recent review, a small group of patients received the injections less frequently but still maintained weight loss and health benefits.

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An open white and orange box of Mounjaro containing three injectable pens rests on a wooden table. — Kristian Thacker for The New York Times

Lou Holtz, Who Coached Unbeaten Notre Dame to a Title, Dies at 89

Known for reviving football programs, he led six major colleges to bowl games, winning a national championship in 1989 after restoring the Irish to greatness.

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Wearing a baseball cap with the university insignia on the front, he is gesturing while speaking to three players in blue and gold Notre Dame players. — Focus on Sport/Getty Images

Tree Rings Reveal Origins of Some of the World’s Best Violins

A study of over 275 violins suggests that Antonio Stradivari used wood from high-altitude forests in northern Italy to craft some of his most renowned instruments.

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After ‘Priceless’ Violin Flies on Lap, Lufthansa Changes Carry-On Rules

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Opinion

A man wearing a dark suit and white shirt stands in front of a Texas state flag and shakes hands with a gray-haired woman wearing an orange shirt. — Brenda Bazán/Associated Press

Christopher Hooks and John Guida

He’s No Beto, but Can Talarico Win? A Texas Writer Weighs In.

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Peter W. Klein

Trump Is Playing a Dangerous Game

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Aaron Zamost

I Worked for Block. Its A.I. Job Cuts Aren’t What They Seem.

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Jessica Grose

The Fantasy of a Comfy Retirement Has Always Been a Mirage

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Our reporter is covering high school’s most important event and wants to hear from you.

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